Postcode CF48 4LF (Merthyr Tydfil)

Map showing CF48 4LF and nearby postcodes

The postcode CF48 4LF is located in Merthyr Tydfil It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CF48 4LF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CF48 4LF is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.2 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of CF48 4LF as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.

The closest road name to CF48 4LF is Fernhill Close which is centered 140 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Brynhyfryd Villas and is 61 m away. The closest railway station is Troedyrhiw Rail Station, 367 m away.

The local pub for residents of CF48 4LF is Troedyrhiw Ex Servicemen's Club and is 371 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 19, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from New Simply Indian and is 351 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on April 8, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 24.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 2.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 14.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 85.7% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for CF48 4LF is covered by the South Wales police force association and Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is Local Health Board (LHB) / Community Health Partnership (CHP) / Local Commissioning Group (LCG) or Primary Healthcare Directorate (PHD).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to CF48 4LF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to CF48 4LF, and the approximate distance away.

Fernhill Close 140 m
Chapel Street 141 m
Henry Richard Street 214 m
Wyndham Street 245 m
Haven Close 262 m
Yew Street 295 m
Poplar Street 295 m
Elm Street 344 m
Bridge Street 388 m
Park Place 449 m
B4285 1.1 km
Heol Abervan 1.1 km
Cardiff Road 3.43 km
B4275 4.56 km
A4059 7.97 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode CF48 4LF

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CF48 4LF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mount Pleasant House (Independence Pathways) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 9, 2020
92 m
Mount Pleasant House (Independence Pathways) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 9, 2020
92 m
Afon Taf, Senior Kitchen School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
118 m
Afon Taf, Senior Kitchen School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
118 m
Twin Trails B&b Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
October 6, 2017
250 m
Twin Trails B&b Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
October 6, 2017
250 m
Carmel Chapel Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 6, 2016
254 m
Carmel Chapel Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 6, 2016
254 m
New Simply Indian Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
April 8, 2021
351 m
The Melting Pot Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 15, 2022
351 m
New Simply Indian Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
April 8, 2021
351 m
The Melting Pot Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 15, 2022
351 m
Pak Ho Fishbar Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 24, 2021
366 m
Peter Williams Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 4, 2019
366 m
Pak Ho Fishbar Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 24, 2021
366 m
Peter Williams Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 4, 2019
366 m
Troedyrhiw Ex Servicemen's Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 19, 2020
371 m
Troedyrhiw Ex Servicemen's Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 19, 2020
371 m
Troedyrhiw Infants School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2020
374 m
Troedyrhiw Infants School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2020
374 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CF48 4LF - Data from Apr 2022

Brynhyfryd Villas Bus Stop/Station 61 m
Brynhyfryd Villas Bus Stop/Station 63 m
Lower Mount Pleasant Bus Stop/Station 64 m
Chapel Street Bus Stop/Station 283 m
Dan y Bryn Villas Bus Stop/Station 318 m
Troedyrhiw Rail Station Rail 367 m
Pentre-Bach Rail Station Rail 2.12 km
Merthyr Vale Rail Station Rail 2.56 km
Bristol Airport Air 56.72 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CF48 4LF - Data from Dec 2021

Mynydd Cilfach-yr-encil Hill Or Mountain 1.39 km
Cwm Taf Valley 1.76 km
Cwm Bargod Valley 2.72 km
Mynydd Gethin Hill Or Mountain 2.87 km
Gelli-ddu-fâch Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Coed yr Hendre Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Aber-ffrŵd Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km
Pen Garnbugail Hill Or Mountain 3.15 km
Cefn Pennar Hill Or Mountain 3.22 km
Twyn Brynbychan Hill Or Mountain 3.3 km
Pen-y-lan Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.33 km
Gelli-ddu-fawr Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km
Craig-Gelli-ddu-fach Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km
Cwm Blacs Valley 3.54 km
Cwm Golau Valley 3.63 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CF48 4LF - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 26.7 Mbps 24.7 Mbps 32.6 Mbps
Upload 2.9 Mbps 2.7 Mbps 4.03 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 85.7% 22.3 2.5
30-300 Mbps 14.3% 31.5 3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 201,720 kWh - mean 13,448 kWh : median 11,304 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 32,099 kWh - mean 2,675 kWh : median 2,113 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CF48 4LF - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.70979800
Longitude -3.34365500
OS Easting 307258
OS Northing 0202084
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
596
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

South Wales

National Park

Wales (non-National Park)

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
Electoral Ward Plymouth
Local Authority District Merthyr Tydfil
European Electoral Region Wales
Local Learning and Skills Council South Wales

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code W06000024
Travel To Work Area Merthyr Tydfil

NHS

Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Hard-pressed living
Group: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Merthyr Tydfil BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Wales (not covered)
Workplace Zone W35002146
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Merthyr Tydfil 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Merthyr Tydfil 006F
Output Area / Small Area 8B1